Audition starts deceptively slowly, building up the characters of a lonely middle aged widowed guy, Aoyama. Encouraged by his son, Aoyama realises he needs to remarry, and with the help of his friend Yoshikawa, a fake audition is arranged to attract some 'talent' for Aoyama. One girl in particular, Asami, stands out and he starts to date her. She seems timid but thoughtful, but gradually hints at a dark past. I won't ruin the rest of the movie, but suffice to say if you stay patient past the first 70 minutes or so, you'll get your reward (?!) for it. The last 45 minutes are truly amongst the most intense of any movie I've seen, comparable on recent terms with 'Requiem for a Dream'.
Highly recommended (9/10)
Highly recommended (9/10)